The film is an adaptation of a 2009 novel by Hillary Jordan that tells the story of the relationship between a black and white family during the Jim Crow era. Blige is competing against fellow nominees Holly Hunter for The Big Sick, Hong Chau for Downsizing, Allison Janney for I, Tonya and Laurie Metcalf for Lady Bird in the category.

A day prior, the queen of Hip-Hop Soul received two Golden Globe mentions for Mudbound -- one for Best Supporting Actress and Best Original Song for “Mighty River.” The film itself also garnered a nod for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.

"I had no idea what was coming," Blige told EW about the Golden Globe nods. "But I did know that it was a very important movie. I’m just so grateful — too grateful."